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ReadySalted

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2014

• #1

Hi all,

What's the score with camping while greenlaning?

They're obviously normal public rights of way so are you likely to get rudely awoken by a group of motorcross bikes trying to get past?

Most of the lanes that I drive have open countryside on either side, so I could simply pull off the lane itself and onto the verges but that's quite taboo in terms of not p1ssing off the ramblers.

So who does this and how do they do it?

PS I'm planning to sleep in my disco so not too worried about putting a tent up etc.

 

KeepDigging

New Member

• Mar 1, 2014

• #2

Pulling off the right of way onto the verge is trespass. Please don't do that.

Stopping on the right of way would, I assume, be much the same as stopping in the middle of a country lane for the night. Migut not be a good idea.

If you're self-sufficient, find a lay-by or a pub car park (helps if you ask the landlord and buy a few jars while you're at it )

 

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ReadySalted

Active Member

• Mar 1, 2014

• #3

Tbh that's what I thought would most likely be the textbook answer.

The reason I was hoping to camp actually on a greenlane, as opposed to near the beginning or end of one, is because I'd really like to wake up and see the sunrise and the beautiful landscape from a nice vantage point as I put the kettle on. I do alot of hill walking and that sort of thing is one of my greatest pleasures.

I considered laybays and mountain passes etc. but the trouble with those is mainly, the noise, and the yobbos. I've kipped in the disco before up on gospel pass and the road itself, despite being quite remote seems to have people driving it at all hours of the night.

 

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one stop

New Member

• Mar 1, 2014

• #4

Hi give how's you ??

 

GINGE

Greenlane liker, bobble hat hater

Events Planner

• Mar 1, 2014

• #5

Wild camping is technically illegal and Tresspass as mentioned above. It does however go on. If your going to do it then leave no trace and don't linger in the morning.

Im assuming you won't be camping on your local lanes? you would be going to say wales? There is much less traffic on lanes in wales and other remote areas. You might get people in cars bikes etc out night laning but definitely less chance than in a built up area.

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Mar 1, 2014

• #6

The textbook unorthodox answer is if you're going to do it don't do it, if you're going to get disturbed don't, if you're going to get caught don't and if you're going to leave any trace, don't.

Following those simple guidelines means you can camp anywhere, but of course, don't

 

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one stop

New Member

• Mar 1, 2014

• #7

Now then Sam how you ?? Am in lakes your trip last year often mentioned !!

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Mar 2, 2014

• #8

Hey up mark good to see you online

I'm well thanks, car's kinda better than ever but still missing quite a few parts, hoping to get it back on the road sometime in a few months, been throwing some money at the axles and need to throw more but haven't got it yet

There was supposed to be another lakes trip but it never came round, haven't been on a laning weekend since last Easter, bloody ridiculous, only been out in the car twice, just had no time all summer and it's been broken/in pieces since November! :O

 

DIFFLOCK66

Well-Known Member

• Mar 2, 2014

• #9

Found this in a FAQ (medway.gov.uk) posting in the interests of reasoned argument, not to be an arse, genuinely curious about this situation.

Is it illegal to drive cars or motorcycles on public paths?

Anyone who drives a motor vehicle on a footpath, bridleway or restricted byway without permission is committing an offence. This does not apply if the driver stays within 15 yards of the road, only goes on the path to park and does not obstruct the right of passage. The owner of the land however, can still order vehicles off, even within 15 yards of the road.

My emphasis in bold, ignore the bit about paths for a second.

A green lane IS a road, correct? Therefore, assuming one has the space to pull off the lane, then surely "within 15 yards of the road" applies to the green lane and you can legally do so? Not that too many lanes have 15 yards available on either side. This raises another matter - does being "off piste" have a 15 yard buffer zone?

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Mar 2, 2014

• #10

I think that means you can drive 15yrds from a road along a footpath etc